A Persian recipe blog
Whenever I come across narenj (bitter orange), I just have to buy a few. Eating Sabzi Polo Maahi (a popular Persian fish dish with rice and herbs) with fresh bitter orange juice is just something else. But it’s such a waste to throw away the precious peel. After all khalal narenj (dried bitter orange peel) …
Whenever I talk to someone about Persian food, the first thing they mention is the rice: “How does it get so light and fluffy?” The rice they are referring to is prepared with the aabkesh method. Aabkesh simply means colander or strainer. I receive many questions about how this rice cooking method works, and so …
Christmas is fast approaching and being British as well as Persian, I thought I’d share with you my persianised take on turkey leg! I’m using turkey leg rather than a whole turkey for this festive dish for several reasons: It’s prepared in a pan and a whole turkey wouldn’t fit. Using just the leg makes …
Today I’m coming to you with a different kind of recipe: My take on Chicken Parmo. It’s butterfly cut chicken breast, covered in béchamel sauce and lots of cheese, baked to perfection, and served with golden brown chips (fries). Usually the chicken breasts are breaded before they are topped up with white sauce and cheese …
Probably every nation has its own take on ice coffee and of course there also is a Persian version, which we call Cafè Gelasè. It’s an especially indulgent variation of the coffee dessert, making it a delicious Sunday afternoon treat or a special dessert.
I’ve been wanting to make my own chilli sauce for a while now. Stella and I consume quite a large amount of hot sauce, so I really wanted to create my own chilli sauce recipe that I can come back to every time my stack is finished. And of course I’m gonna share it with …
Wanna learn how to chop onions like a pro? It’s super easy! In this video I show you how to finely chop an onion the quick, safe and efficient way. When you chop onions it’s important not to cut off the root part because it prevents the onion from falling apart when cutting it. Also …
To me Tiramisu is the most delicious dessert on the planet! I love Italian food, as you might have noticed and so it’s no surprise to me that they came up with this little piece of paradise on a plate. Usually I say “I got it from my Maman” but in this case I got …
